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Cross-Functional Project Rescue
Director · Fractional COO
Hotel group in short-term rentals · 201–500 employees
£136–£149 / hour
About £1,710–£4,300 a month
- 12–30 h a month
- Hybrid · London
- Starts within 2 weeks
- Top 25% for the role
United Kingdom · Updated November 3, 2026
Fractional COO jobs in United Kingdom
37 open Fractional COO tasks are listed for the United Kingdom, from £82 to £214 an hour. The typical rate for a senior Fractional COO here is £110 an hour, built from a market median wage of £43.23. At five hours a week that is about £2,380 a month.
£110/hrtypical rate, senior level
£43.23/hrmarket median wage
£82–£214range of open task rates
37open tasks tied to United Kingdom or remote in United Kingdom
Open Fractional COO tasks in United Kingdom
Remote tasks and tasks tied to a city in United Kingdom.
Expert hour
COO Advisory Call
Executive · Fractional COO
Space-technology company in drones · 5,000+ employees
£137–£173 / hour
About £160 for the hour
- 1 hour
- Remote · United Kingdom
- Starts next week
- Top 25% for the role
- 15 interested
One-off
Vendor and Cost Reduction Review
Director · Fractional COO
Regional bank serving farmers and food producers · 1,001–5,000 employees
£102–£122 / hour
About £670–£1,570 in total
- about 10 h in total
- Remote · United Kingdom
- Starts within 2 weeks
One-off
Quarterly Planning Facilitation
Director · Fractional COO
Education foundation in climate · 51–200 employees
£100–£116 / hour
About £650–£1,300 in total
- about 9 h in total
- Remote · United Kingdom
- Starts next week
- 5 interested
One-off
Process Bottleneck Review
Director · Fractional COO
Series B gaming platform making educational games · 51–200 employees
£89–£101 / hour
About £760–£1,520 in total
- about 12 h in total
- Hybrid · Dudley
- Starts within 7 days
One-off
Operating Rhythm Design
Director · Fractional COO
Hospitality operator in short-term rentals · 1,001–5,000 employees
£95–£122 / hour
About £870–£1,740 in total
- about 12 h in total
- Remote · United Kingdom
- Starts next week
- 6 interested
One-off
Hiring Plan and Org Review
Executive · Fractional COO
Boutique advisory firm for healthcare providers · 51–200 employees
£117–£137 / hour
About £760–£1,520 in total
- about 9 h in total
- Remote · United Kingdom
- Starts next week
- Shortlisting
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Cross-Functional Project Rescue · Manufacturing
Director · Fractional COO
Machinery maker supplying the auto industry · 51–200 employees
£87–£111 / hour
About £1,190–£2,950 a month
- 12–30 h a month
- Remote · United Kingdom
- Starts within 7 days
Expert hour
COO Advisory Call (Zoom)
Director · Fractional COO
Mobility company in aftermarket parts · 5,000+ employees
£111–£139 / hour
About £130 for the hour
- 1 hour
- Remote · United Kingdom
- Starts within 2 weeks
- Top 25% for the role
- 5 interested
All 37 open Fractional COO tasks for United Kingdom
Newest first, with the hourly range and where the work is done.
- Cross-Functional Project Rescue£136-£149/hr · hybrid in London
- COO Advisory Call£137-£173/hr · remote in the UK
- Vendor and Cost Reduction Review£102-£122/hr · remote in the UK
- Quarterly Planning Facilitation£100-£116/hr · remote in the UK
- Process Bottleneck Review£89-£101/hr · hybrid in Dudley
- Operating Rhythm Design£95-£122/hr · remote in the UK
- Hiring Plan and Org Review£117-£137/hr · remote in the UK
- Cross-Functional Project Rescue£87-£111/hr · remote in the UK
- COO Advisory Call (Zoom)£111-£139/hr · remote in the UK
- COO Advisory Call£111-£139/hr · remote in the UK
- Cross-Functional Project Rescue£130-£157/hr · hybrid in London
- COO Advisory Call£112-£134/hr · remote in the UK
- COO Advisory Call£112-£135/hr · remote in the UK
- Vendor and Cost Reduction Review£92-£112/hr · hybrid in Basingstoke
- Vendor and Cost Reduction Review (Excel)£89-£114/hr · hybrid in Bolton
- COO Advisory Call£114-£133/hr · remote in the UK
- COO Advisory Call£111-£130/hr · remote in the UK
- COO Advisory Call£112-£136/hr · remote in the UK
- COO Advisory Call (Zoom)£116-£137/hr · remote in the UK
- COO Advisory Call£117-£143/hr · remote in the UK
- COO Advisory Call£108-£138/hr · remote in the UK
- Cross-Functional Project Rescue£83-£101/hr · hybrid in Maidstone
- Cross-Functional Project Rescue£93-£109/hr · remote in the UK
- Cross-Functional Project Rescue£91-£101/hr · remote in the UK
- Process Bottleneck Review (Miro)£101-£120/hr · hybrid in Leeds
- Cross-Functional Project Rescue£94-£118/hr · hybrid in Leicester
- Quarterly Planning Facilitation (Miro)£172-£214/hr · hybrid in London
- Cross-Functional Project Rescue£87-£112/hr · remote in the UK
- Process Bottleneck Review (Miro)£120-£133/hr · remote in the UK
- Vendor and Cost Reduction Review£97-£111/hr · remote in the UK
- Cross-Functional Project Rescue£112-£132/hr · remote in the UK
- Cross-Functional Project Rescue£92-£111/hr · remote in the UK
- Operating Rhythm Design£97-£113/hr · remote in the UK
- Cross-Functional Project Rescue£92-£109/hr · remote in the UK
- Cross-Functional Project Rescue£82-£97/hr · on site in Lincoln
- Cross-Functional Project Rescue£82-£93/hr · hybrid in Oldham
- Cross-Functional Project Rescue£92-£106/hr · remote in the UK
What Fractional COO pays in United Kingdom
Employee wage percentiles for the role. Contractors on Deftridge earn more than the median because they carry their own costs.
| Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | £21.85 | £470 | £45,400 |
| 25th | £29.26 | £630 | £60,900 |
| Median | £43.23 | £940 | £89,900 |
| 75th | £60.01 | £1,300 | £124,800 |
| 90th | £81.41 | £1,760 | £169,300 |
Source: Office for National Statistics, 2026p; aged to October 2026 with a wage index and calibrated on posted pay. Method.
Deftridge rate by level
| Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week |
|---|---|---|
| Director | £90 | £1,950 |
| Executive | £110 | £2,380 |
About this role
Part-time operating leadership: priorities, cadence, hiring and the process that makes teams ship. Usual tools: Notion, Asana, Slack, Google Workspace.
Working on the side in United Kingdom
What to check before you take a task next to a full-time job. Orientation only; none of it is legal or tax advice.
Checked on official pages, November 2026
- For tax year 2026 to 2027, self-employed Class 4 National Insurance is 6% on profits over £12,570 up to £50,270 and 2% on profits over £50,270. Source
- Class 2 National Insurance does not have to be paid: with profits of £7,105 or more it is treated as paid; below that, voluntary Class 2 is £3.65 a week for 2026 to 2027. Source
- Self Assessment: the online tax return is due by 31 January after the tax year; a second payment deadline of 31 July applies when payments on account are made; a person who needs to file and has not before must tell HMRC by 5 October. Source
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